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December 15th, 2008
Work Slowdown; After recent attacks on convoys, drivers refuse to take supplies from Pakistan to U.S. troops in Afghanistan | Back and Forth; Another U.S. drone strike kills two in Waziristan
December 15th, 2008
The Unlovely Bones; U.S. ignores Afghan ally's excavation of 2001 mass graves filled with thousands of bodies | 'Everyone's Friend'; Authority of warlord Abdul Rashid Dostum is never challenged | FLASHBACK: 'The Convoy of Death'; Killings common knowledge since 2002 (VIDEO)
December 15th, 2008
Worse and Worse; Coalition senior officers in Afghanistan knew children being brought on base to be raped by local allies
December 14th, 2008
'Everybody is Responsible for Their Actions'; Army SPC Andre Shepherd speaks out about his application for asylum in Germany
December 14th, 2008
Money for Nothing; New report says U.S. blew $117 billion just to restore Iraq's infrastructure to pre-war levels | Read the Report | 'Hire War Lords'; Pentagon's plan for protecting convoys
December 15th, 2008
Not Working; Fewer primary care doctors can make ends meet | DO SOMETHING: Healthcare NOW!
December 14th, 2008
Shoe Fits; "Our defence of Zaidi will be based on the fact that the United States is occupying Iraq, and resistance is legitimate by all means, including shoes." | Egging On;
Afghan reporters try to convince colleague to hurl shoe at George | Restraint; Iraqi journalist merely throws shoes at George (VIDEO) | 'This is a goodbye kiss from the Iraqi people, dog!'
December 14th, 2008
No Deal Yet; Administration has no announcement on extending bank bailout funds to car industry | Canadian Bacon; Ottawa will pony up $2.8 billion if D.C. goes first | DO SOMETHING: Stop the Mitch Who Stole Christmas
Monday, December 15th, 2008
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Friday, December 12th, 2008
Senate to Middle Class: Drop Dead ...a message from Michael Moore
Friends,
They could have given the loan on the condition that the automakers start building only cars and mass transit that reduce our dependency on oil.
They could have given the loan on the condition that the automakers build cars that reduce global warming.
They could have given the loan on the condition that the automakers withdraw their many lawsuits against state governments in their attempts to not comply with our environmental laws.
They could have given the loan on the condition that the automakers withdraw their many lawsuits against state governments in their attempts to not comply with our environmental laws.
They could have given the loan on the condition that the management team which drove these once-great manufacturers into the ground resign and be replaced with a team who understands the transportation needs of the 21st century.
Yes, they could have given the loan for any of these reasons because, in the end, to lose our manufacturing infrastructure and throw 3 million people out of work would be a catastrophe.
But instead, the Senate said, we'll give you the loan only if the factory workers take a $20 an hour cut ...
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| U.S. MILITARY DEATHS (IRAQ): | 4209 |  |
| U.S. MILITARY WOUNDED (IRAQ): | 30852 | |
| IRAQI CIVILIAN DEATHS: | 151000 | |
| 'EXCESS' IRAQI DEATHS: | 655000 | |
